Method and sterilizing device for sterilizing an implantable sensor

Method for sterilizing an implantable sensor for sensing at least one analyte in a body tissue, wherein the implantable sensor has at least one sensor part which can be introduced into the body tissue and has at least one sensor electrode for sensing the analyte and at least one electronics part, the electronics part having at least one electronic component and being connected to the sensor part, the method comprising:

• a) introducing the implantable sensor into at least one package, the package sealing the implantable sensor from bacteria and accommodating a radiation shield that shields the electronics part;
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• b) irradiating the implantable sensor in the package with sterilizing radiation from at least one irradiating direction with electron radiation, the radiation shield shielding the electronic component of the electronics part from the sterilizing radiation, the radiation shield being arranged whereby the sensor part is sterilized by the sterilizing radiation;
• wherein, after carrying out method step a), the implantable sensor has at least a first part and at least a second part, the first part being sterilized in method step b), the second part being shielded from the sterilizing radiation by the radiation shield in method step b), and wherein, after carrying out method step b), the method includes connecting the first part and the second part within the package.

Method for sterilizing an implantable sensor for sensing at least one analyte in a body tissue, wherein the implantable sensor has at least one sensor part which can be introduced into the body tissue and has at least one sensor electrode for sensing the analyte and at least one electronics part, the electronics part having at least one electronic component and being connected to the sensor part, the method comprising:

• a) introducing the implantable sensor into at least one package, the package sealing the implantable sensor from bacteria and accommodating a radiation shield that shields the electronics part;
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• b) irradiating the implantable sensor in the package with sterilizing radiation from at least one irradiating direction with electron radiation, the radiation shield shielding the electronic component of the electronics part from the sterilizing radiation, the radiation shield being arranged whereby the sensor part is sterilized by the sterilizing radiation;
• wherein the electronics part has a layered structure, the layered structure having at least one overlayer, wherein, in method step b), the overlayer is arranged relative to the radiation shield wherein the overlayer is at least partially sterilized by the sterilizing radiation, and wherein, after carrying out method step b), the overlayer is applied to the electronic component within the package without opening the package.

Method for sterilizing an implantable sensor for sensing at least one analyte in a body tissue, wherein the implantable sensor has at least one sensor part which can be introduced into the body tissue and has at least one sensor electrode for sensing the analyte and at least one electronics part, the electronics part having at least one electronic component and being connected to the sensor part, the method comprising:

• a) introducing the implantable sensor into at least one package, the package sealing the implantable sensor from bacteria and accommodating a radiation shield that shields the electronics part;
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• b) irradiating the implantable sensor in the package with sterilizing radiation from at least one irradiating direction with electron radiation, the radiation shield shielding the electronic component of the electronics part from the sterilizing radiation, the radiation shield being arranged whereby the sensor part is sterilized by the sterilizing radiation;
• wherein, in method step a), at least one medical aid, the medical aid comprising at least one insertion aid, is additionally introduced into the package.

A sterilizing device for sterilizing an implantable sensor for sensing at least one analyte in a body tissue, the sterilizing device comprising:

• at least one implantable sensor for sensing the at least one analyte in the body tissue, wherein the implantable sensor has at least one sensor part which can be introduced into the body tissue and has at least one sensor electrode for sensing the analyte and at least one electronics part, the electronics part having at least one electronic component and being connected to the sensor part;
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• at least one package, the package sealing the implantable sensor from bacteria and accommodating at least one radiation shield adapted to shield the electronic component of the electronics part during a radiation sterilization;
• wherein the sensor has at least a first part and at least a second part wherein the first part is sterilizable in the package during the radiation sterilization and the second part is shielded by the radiation shield during the radiation sterilization, the first part and the second part being connectable within the package after carrying out the radiation sterilization without opening the package;
• further wherein the package has a deformable design wherein, during deformation of the package after carrying out the radiation sterilization, the first part and the second part are movable relative to each other whereby they are connected to each other.

A sterilizing device for sterilizing an implantable sensor for sensing at least one analyte in a body tissue, the sterilizing device comprising:

• at least one implantable sensor for sensing the at least one analyte in the body tissue, wherein the implantable sensor has at least one sensor part which can be introduced into the body tissue and has at least one sensor electrode for sensing the analyte and at least one electronics part, the electronics part having at least one electronic component and being connected to the sensor part;
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• at least one package, the package sealing the implantable sensor from bacteria and accommodating at least one radiation shield adapted to shield the electronic component of the electronics part during a radiation sterilization;
• wherein the electronics part has a layered structure, the layered structure having at least one overlayer, and wherein the package is configured such that, during the radiation sterilization, the overlayer is positioned relative to the radiation shield whereby the overlayer is at least partially sterilized by the sterilizing radiation while the electronic component is shielded by the radiation shield, the package being configured such that, after carrying out the radiation sterilization, the overlayer is attachable to the electronic component within the package without opening the package.